Malaya Tribune, 2 February 1931

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  • 30 1 The Malaya Tribune Vol v 1 No. 2T SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1931 FIVE CENTS. The Malaya Tribune Singapore: Monday, Feb. 2, 1931. MALAYA TRIBUNE. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1931.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 252 1 CEYLON TEA. yol CAN r BETTER TflL BEST, < HIP" BRAND I iCNED CONDENSED MILK 3» I Milk is prepared from at KE UNSKIMMED COW'S A ILK, and in condensation f\V Jxßm ,ixing but FINEST WHITE \i» AR is added. Being pre- v nd under the most hygienic conditions, this
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    • 187 1 THE MALAYA TRIBUNE IS THE .BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM IN MALAYA. I ting Safe has EVER had its 1 jflflj contents destroyed by Fire. j| jj '|J RATNER SAFES IB§i* REALLY ARE S I SOLE AGENTS: I SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. 1 Cj (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.} lg (111 2nd.
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  • 81 2 POSSIBILITY OF JOINT SHIPPING CONCERN. Reuter's Service. Nanking, Jan. 30. it is reported that American shipping concerns have approached the Communications Ministry with a proposal to form a SinoAmerican shipping company. American owners will furnish steamers, hoist the Chinese flag and operate services on present or new routes,
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  • 131 2 TO WORK FOR WORLD PEACE. Reuter's Service. Paris, Jan. 30. A Ministerial declaration read in Parliament says that the new Government will devote itself methodically and patiently to the organisation of peace in the world, with the collaboration all nations sincerely animated by the same intention and
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  • 143 2 BOMBED CONSULATE AND BANK? Reuter's Service. Buenos A res, Jan. 3i. After terrorising the city for three years, the anarchists Digiovanni and Scarfc have been arrested and will be shot. Digiovanni, who was born in Italy, is accused of throwing a bomb which wrecked the Italian
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  • 63 2 Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 30. As a sequel to the Weavers' decision not to accept certain conditions, the Prime Minhter yesterday and to-day negot.ated with represen:atives of the employers and weavers. The negotiations orokc off to-n eht and the weavers i returned to Manchester. One of the
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  • 39 2 Reuter's Service. London. Jan. 30. Sir Trevor Bigham has been appointed Duputv Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in succession io Sir Charles Royds, derea cd. Mr. Norman Kendal succeeds Sir Trevor Bigham as Senior Assistant Commissioner.
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  • 176 2 League Of Nations Bulletin. The health bulletin of the League of Nations, Eastern Bureau, Singapore, for the week ended Jan. 24, is as follows: Baghdad. 2 plague cases and 2 deaths. Bassein: 1 smallpox cast. Bombay: 1 cholera case and 3 deaths. Calcutta: 29 cholera cases
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  • 102 2 The followinj constitute the Hindu Advisory Board for Singapore for this year: Mr. R. Onraet (chairman), Mr. Annukul Chander Chander (vice-chairman), Mr. S. Muthukumaru, Dr. K. 1. Raghunathan, Dr. S. NagaT*n™TL MeSSrs 1 1 MoodalarNagalingam. N A ar t mdas T Paklrisamy. Harjfwan Vardhman, A. R. S.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 81 2 I C Whiteawaysl j STOCKTAKING I SALE I i CLOSES j at 2 p.m. j I Saturday, I Feb. 7- FINAL I REDUCTIONS I IN ALL, DEPARTMENTS. LocJi Look i all REMNANTS if TO BE j CLEARED i 1 QUARTER I I ORIGINAL I I PRICE FROM j I MONDA
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    • 163 2 NOTICE. Royal English School (Established 1924.) NOTICE IS HEREBY given that all disputes which I have arisen in connection with the above School have now been settled. The School will continue as heretofore at No. 13, OLDHAM LANE, Singapore Arrangements are now complete for new admissions and there are vacancies
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  • 91 3 [Our reader* are invited to write to us on subjects of public interest. It must be understood that the "Malaya Tribune" does not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by correspondents. LETTERS SHOULD BE AS BRIEF AS POSSIBLE, preferably typewritten (double spacing), and on one side of the paper only. Pen
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  • 2251 3 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.") Sir, —Being a busy man I am reluctant to write again on a subject already fully dealt with in my pamphlet especially when the Editor to whom I am writing holds different views from mine. However, your corresponj dent "Spero Meliora's" fault-finding
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    • 209 3 '4V I ~~j Ahe whole fruit I nothing but the friiiTl j is used C I Favourite Drink! 4 m 'Phone 3463. !w W' k v v Every Morning A little i'ctrole Ilahri rubbed into the V*; scalp stimulates and maintains a healthy j gr >wth, wards off premature baldness,
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    • 354 3 I ri I AT THE TOP BUT WITHIN EASIER REACH than ordinary orange drinks W Anyone can completely regain all their M*^kMjQLA^fr4i* r!Sk £l vitality by means of a gland preparation. I DUt it; must be a good and reliable one. llWl'l TESTOGAN and THELYGAN are manu- 3j" fA( mred
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  • 95 4 (Our readers are invited to write to us on j subjects of public interest. It must be understood that the "Malaya Tribune" does not necessarily endorse opinions expressed by corres- vondents. LETTERS SHOULD BE AS BRIEF j AS POSSIBLE, preferably typewritten (double j spacing), and on one side of
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  • 129 4 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.'*) Sir, —Apropos the recent robbery at the G.P.O. here, it has come to our knowledge that certain rumours are in circulation to the effect that the strong-room door, which was forced open, was of Mllner's Safe Co., Ltd., manufacture. This is entirely
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  • 127 4 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.'*) Sir, —"Pro Bono Publico's" suggestion that "inspectors could board buses and ascertain," etc., is impracticable. By so doing, inspectors would occupy seats, and thus deprive the owners of some ot their earnings. In my opinion the mosquito-bus fares are reasonable in comparison with
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  • 202 4 (To the Editor, "Malaya Tribune.'*) Sir, —Allow me a few lines to thank Mr. P. W. Penson for making a very important I suggestion for those in the dressers' profession in this Colony. It was suggested about two J years ago to form a Union for the
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  • 492 4 fTo the Editor, "Malaya Tribune. I sir,—Much has been said about Social Ref form. Council Reform, etc., but nothing has been said or done about the poor Indian J labourers who come from the rubber estates. Knowing that the People's Paper will give me space I write to
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 565 4 4 Years without How do you de:l with headaches! Do you just deaden the pain with some form of (frug and fane y \«>u are emedl Hwusaods do, despite the ■wdfeal pi oft anion'■ warning cry of DONT Such makeshift methods at JinggjM simply suppress the symptoms of headache?*. They
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    • 218 4 k, Keep cool—through "47/1" ~X \vlien sweltering lieat is threatening to sab your strength, when you 9 o arc listless and weary, then 4711 1 Eau de olo&ne wiH helb you to 3 21 r. regain vigour and el; stieity. y ij A cjuick sponge with a liberal tjuantity ol
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  • 306 5 .«UGIOUS ORGANISATIONS SyENTING AMENDMENTS. tatioii for the amendment of th# The in order that sweepstakes may potteries > id Qf h osp it a is and other V ome to nothing, says "Truth." cba rities m Qf tfte Home secretary, there ID c op ifficient evidence of a
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  • 1468 5 Malayan Stocks Shares. MINING. ISSUED BY FRASER CO* EXCHANGE AND STOCK BROKERS. Singapore, Jan. 31, 10 a.m. ue Year CLOSING QUOTATIONS. vawe Ends. Buyera. Seller*. £1.0.0 Aaam Kumbang Tin Dec. 31 ft. 1.0 £1. 2.6 0.5.0 Ayer Hltam Tin June 30 0.11.6 0.12.4% cd 1.0.0 Bangrln Tin Dec. 31 0.11.6
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 141 5 For Jll defects of vision Consult M EZEKIEL SONS, km and Opticians. «mes Chambers. Raffles Place. Singapore, Ewkiel. OD.. (Phila.), F. 1.0. (Lond.) To Ensure Comfort, Reliability and Speed INSIST ON TH*. NEW TYPE OF MICHELIN TYRES. Ul TYRE S THAT GRIP THE ROAD 'Phone 2419 OK CALL OVtB LIM
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    • 143 5 T j i i ii ii 11 I PAGODA ELECTRIC RECORDS. I 5 Farther shipments of Malay, Q* r> 1 Amoy and Guakang Records 3 X y A' sung by the Members of "j {j x A >/ V the Str it3 Chinese Amateur H x \Cv<Oi ii iSOr .w.
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    • 163 5 j NEW CHINA OPTICAL CO.. J St, High Street, Singapore. J j Manufacturing Opticians and J Prescription Works. s Mark Guarantee for best quality but moderate price. LEPROSY Diabetes, V.D., Consumption, Piles, Impotency, Leucorrhoea, Women's Complaints, and numerous other Chronic Diseases are cured. CONSULT THE SPECIALISTS AT THE HIMALAYAN PHARMACY
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  • Page 5 Miscellaneous
    • 164 5 DIARY OF EVENTS. TO-DAY. FEB. 2. High Tides— 9.14 a m.. 11.16 p.m. Bank Holiday <Thaippusam>. Chettiar Reception Tank Road. 8 p.m. 70-MORROW, FEB. 3. Har. Tides —10.05 a.m.. 11.50 p.m. Wild Life Commission. Fullerton Building, 9 30 a.m. Meeting Oxford and Cambridge Society, Adelphi Hotel. 7 p.m. MM: Inter-Commercial
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 279 6 GOOOOQ o©o©o© QO QQOIgS dj ma m& m■_ o?J B m 13 H 1 |o I 3 15 Matinee: To-day only 3.15 n] Radio's Musical Extravaganza ZIEGFELD'S BEBE DANIELS in RIOMRITA j X Half Price to all Seats for this Show only. 3 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 U HiL n Response
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    • 295 6 Amusements. \6.15\ TO-NIGHT [9.i5| f j TO-DAY i I jjj SPECIAL CHILDREN'S MATINEE AT 3 P.M. I EVENING 6.15 AND 9.15. I "SWING HIGH" jjj Patbe's Superb Musical Extravaganza of the Circus! SEVEN GLORIOUS SONGS I A STORY YOU'LL LOVE I CLOWNS'. ACROBATS I ANIMALS I jjj And a Cast
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    • 154 6 lEXTENDEDI EXTENDED ONE MCHT I 6.15 TO-NiGHT 9J5 |j LAST NIGHT! j! HOO T GIBS OH I In his All-Thrilling, Talking, Dashing Western Drama I "THE LONG LONG TRAIL, j I lj I TO-MORROW! j 1 OAKIE in The Social Lion 1 Dean's Star. Ope p.; Co. j I AT
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  • 163 7 CYCLE AND CARRIAGE CO. SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS PASSED. traoTdfattfy general meeting of the ullage Co.. Ltd.. held on Saturday the company's offices, the follow ng re present: Messrs. Chua Chens, 2elU k i. Chm Tuan, Chua Cheng Hock, c Hee, Chua Cheng Liat and J. C. rnr.t I :vtary>.
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  • 57 7 Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 2. Times" says that the sale j nag Russian sugar to the East has been effected through the intermediary oi London sugar brokers. The gpr «a with one buyer, in order to isturbance to Eastern markets, •h ininiinising any adverse effect
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  • 76 7 §j arrangement with the "S.FJ*.") London. Jan. 31. A the annual me?ting of Sedenak Rubber sj the report and accounts were adopted md a dividend of 2% per cent, was agreed to. The Chairman stated that the Board felt mmendation was justified. SATURDAY'S RUBBER PRICES. London. Jan.
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  • 151 7 SINGAPORE. FEB. 2. Rice. Siam A-l per Koyan $264 Rice. Siam 1 5219 Rice. Siam 2 $202 Rice. Siam 3 $199 Rice. Siam 4 $177 Rice. New 1 $204 Rice, New 2 $198 Rice, New 3 $192 Rice. Saigon A-l $187 Hee, Saigon l $180 Rice. Saigon 2 $175
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  • 165 7 POSTPONEMENT OF GOLD PAYMENTS. Reuter's Service. j New York. Jan. 31. A new agreement for the settlement of the Mexican debt has been signed, permitting the postponement of gold payments for two years owing to the decline hi silver, but retaining the other features of
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  • 89 7 TOUR IN SOUTH AMERICAN WATERS. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Jan. 31. The official programme for H.M.S. "Eagle" and "Achates," which leave Gibraltar to-day on their visit to South American waters and the British Exhibition at Buenos Aires, will be: St. Vincent, Feb. 6; Bahia, Feb. 14
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  • 32 7 Reuter's Service. Daytona Beach, Jan. 31. Capt. Malcolm Campbell, in his first practice run in the 1,400 h.p. "Blue Bird," attained an unofficial speed of nearly 200 m.p.m.
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  • 282 7 HUGE FACTORY TO BE SCRAPPED. SITE NOT GOOD ENOUGH. The frugal, saving Dutch people recently had a lesson from Mr. Henry Ford, the motor-car millionaire, in how large sums of money are made rather tl*an saved, and an example of the slight regard which a
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  • 61 7 For stowing away on board the "Ho Sang" from Singapore to Penang, Mevaram and Gulam Jailani pleaded guilty before Mr. R. J. F. Curtis in the Police Court, Penang, on Thursday, adding that whatever money they had had been stolen away from them, so they decided to stow away. Each
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  • 467 7 READJUSTMENT OF WAR OBLIGATIONS. LOAN TO CHINA FROM THE UNITED STATES. Reuter's Service. Shanghai, Feb. 1. Dr. Paul Monroe, a professor at Columbia University, who is visiting China, claims to have evolved a plan which will go far towards solving the economic depression both in
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  • 402 7 I Sin Kuo Min Press" Service.] Hong Kong. Feb. 2. To facilitate the suppression of pirates, the Naval Department of Kwangtung has established Headquarters at Bias Bay. General Heong Hon Ping, garrison commander of the East River districts, has completed preparations for a general attack on the bandits
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  • 96 7 At the meeting of the committee of the Straits Settlements (Penang) Associat on on Jan. 26 a letter was read from the Resident Councillor, Penang, on the subject of the Trimmer Report, informing the Association that the Government had received the hon. secretary's letter of Dec. 24, regarding the extension
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  • 462 7 GIFT TO CLERICAL UNION. The new headquarters of the Singapore Clerical Union were opened on Saturday afternoon by Mr. Low Poh Chye. The new club, which adjoins the football ground on Balestier Plain, was the gift of Mr. Aw Boon Haw. Mr. Llm Kee Cheok said: To-day
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  • 100 7 SMART CAPTURE BY DETECTIVE INSPECTOR MCEWAN. Be'ieved to be members of a notorious g&ng of hcuse-breakers. thiee Javanese were arrested by Detect ve-Inspector McEwan en Saturday last. One man is stated to be wanted by the Dutch Government on a charge of murder. When Mr. McEwan raided the
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  • 165 7 GOOD MUSIC AND SINGING. Delightful music r.nd singing are the dominating elements in "Swing High." the Pathe production which began a season at the Alhambra last night. The action is not fast and interest in the early reels is inclined to flag, but with the development of the
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  • 129 7 The "Prosper" is due to-day from Hong Kong. m The "President Hayes" is due to-day from Manila. The K.P.M. "Cremer" Is expected from Hon? Kong t:-day with 756 deck passengers. The "Tottori Maru" is expected from Honu Kong on Wednesday and is proceeding to Kombay on Friday. a
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  • 122 7 "Sinabang," Dut 1,010 tons. Capt. Boas, from Samarinda. 1-2; for unknown. "Malini." Siam. 788 tons. Capt. Christiansen from Bangkok. 1-2; for Bangkok, 4-2. "Giang Bee." Brit. 707 tons, Capt. Maples, from Semarang. 1-2; for Batavia, 3-2. "Hermod," Nor. 840 tons, Capt. Sudessen. from Bangkok, 1-2; for Bangkok, 3 2.
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  • 347 7 KIDNAPPING OF LOKE YEW AGENT. SYCE CONVEYS DEMAND FOR RANSOM. A Chinese gentleman, who is an agent for the Loke Yew property in Perak, has been kidnapped by Chinese, reports the "Times of Malaya." He was visiting a rubber property out at Chenderiang when he was
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  • 77 7 ONE MAN SERIOUSLY INJURED. Three Chinese were injured n a fight between twakow coolies on Saturday afternoon. The Norwegian vessel "Helium" was discharging cargo in the roads, and there were a numbei of twakows alongside when an argument •_rose between the coolies. Knives were used and
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  • 102 7 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES. Singapore, Feb. 2. bast Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Rohna 22: Anshun 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gale 3). Suwa Maru 14; Pres. Hayes 11: Chantilly 9; An ten 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3). Dardanus 30; Irisbank 32; Marella 34. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 4).
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 54 7 6 PAVILION STARTING MONDAY—FOR ONLY TWO NIGHTS. THE BRITISH REVUE OF REVUES "ELSTREE CALLING" WITH A c °nstNation of Stars of the Screen, Stage and Broadcast. Atl i iremely Clever, Witty, Ingenious, Tuneful d Thoroughly Entertaining Spectacle. WEDNESDAY: COMPANY. 9 c£ ECIAL 1 stairs: $1.25, j Downstairs: $1, 75 cts.,
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    • 402 7 1-ATKST ADVERTISEMENT^ Dutch and English private tuition, morning or evening hours. New practical method Apply Box 306. c o Malaya Tribune. WANTED—A reliable and hard-working billcollector for a local Dispensary. Cash security *500. Salary $24 and 4% commission on collection. Apply early to Box No. 305, c/o Malaya Tribune. THE
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 231 7 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEERS. Programme of Drills up to and for weekending Feb. 8. 1931: TO-DAY. FEB. 2 Public Holiday. TO-MORROW. FEB. 3. 5.15 p.m.—Drill Hall. 1st Bn. S.S.V.F. Junior N.C.O.'s Class, Drill Parade. 5.15 p.m.—Tan Tock Seng Hospital. S.V.F.A.. Nursing. First Aid. and Organisation. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4. 5.30 p.m.—Miniature Range Tanglin
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  • 123 8 Births, Marriages And Deaths. ENGAGEMENT. The engagement is announced between Mr. Khoo Boo Jean, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Khoo Peck Hock of Singapore, and Miss Kam Hock Neo. second daughter of the late Mr. Kam Beng Koon and Madam Lim Puan Nec. of Beng Seng Co..
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  • 711 8 We make no apology for devoting a considerable amount of space in our correspondence columns to letters discussing what is politely called the Social Problem. It is a delicate, difficult and very serious problem, and it is so intensely controversial that it is hopeless to look for
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  • 295 8 Mr. M. Bala Krishna has been appointed a Detective Sub-Inspector of Police hi the 8tate ol Johore on 12 months' probation H H Tunku Abdul Rahman, a son ol HH the Sultan ol Kedah. who is law-graduate ef Cambridge, Is expected to arrive at Singnpove by the nvxt Japanese mail
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  • 186 8 DISTINGUISHED GUESTS AT KUALA LUMPUR. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 2. The wedding tock place at St. John s, Bukit Nanas. Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday of Daphne Beatiice, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. H. Cochrane, and Dr. Lan Mackintosh, eldest son
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  • 235 8 OPENING MEETING OF THE SESSION. The opening meeting of the 44th session of the Straits Chinese Reading Club was held in the Institution Hall of the CCA. (Prinsep Street) last Monday. The Rev. W. Murray presided over a record attendance of old and new members, and
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  • 348 8 MALACCA GARDENERS ORGANISE. (From Our Own Correspondent./ Malacca. Jan. 30. Yet another new society—the Malacca Horticultural Society—came into being last Thursday, when a number of lovers of gardening met at the Malacca Club to discuss the dssirability of forming a society to look after their interests. Trn following
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  • 240 8 A LOCAL CALL TO ARMS. A campaign lor enl'st ng new recruits to fill vacancies in the different units forming the Ist Battalion. S.S.V.F., commences on Friday, and. posters placarded all over the town give the names of the officers to whom application should be made for
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  • 553 8 i BY "HOOKER ON The Wild Life Commissi h begun its Singapore sittings A It has been suggested that th. Commission should consider rj rr posal for a slump-time close seasm for Arcadian brokers. The last sittings were in Malacca where "wild life" is traditionally habit, but
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  • 84 8 The following have been untitled members of the Board of Lv TW Malacca, for a period of ton District Judge and First Ha& man), the Collector of Land I chairman), the Executive Engu Tan Soo Hock H. M. de Sou/ Guan. f* Regarding the sudden dea Swee Ngee. of Penang.
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  • 22 8 T,N London: —Spot £113 l's3 months, buyers £115i as. od Od.), sellers £115 7s 6* Singapore: —$58.00 1 1 2
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 336 8 j TARANJULLE j 0 The quality cottorlJfaJbrie for g j You can make the lovelieet lingerie-white -or colours -fr m dainty Tarantulle The jj I Übric itsolfis so fine, the colonr B so delightful that only the simplest of tnmmuißS X are needed. And how Tarantulle wears-and washes The material
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    • 69 8 **********5Z5Z5Z52SZ*****Z5HnSZ525ZSZ5 NEW YEAR I I PRESENTS I IN qJ I Jewellery audi I Silverware. j PERFECT EXAMPLES OF I THE MODERN j JEWELLER'S ART. C 30 YEARS' EXPERIENCE, 3 K jjU.S. De Silval 0 Bros., I 61, HIGH STREET, SINGAPORE. 5j 'Phone 4540. jfl raS3g252S2S25ESH5HSHFHSHSHSHSHS2SHSH5HSE I—: 634:— jjj NORTH BRIDGE
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  • 97 9 S K H OFFICER BURNT ALIVE. BE EF THROWN INTO HINDI TEMPLE. CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE TO oNTINUE. Reuter's Service. Rawalpindi, Feb. 1. yanv people killed or wounded and a Jamada: :ve officer) was burned *T m fierce munal rioting at a village
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  • 181 9 Allahabad. Feb. 1. A meeting of Congress leaders, attended by wj Qandhi. discussed at length the question of peace negotiations. The trend of the discissions reveals that the Congress is prepared x negotiate provided that all political prisoners w granted an amnesty, that peaceful picketjag is
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  • 145 9 POLITICAL CRISIS IN AUSTRALIA. Reuter's Service. Sydney. Feb. 1. Government suffered a serious setback 2 ar. impcr'ani by-election at Parkes, despite bat Iff. John Scullin (Premier) K-e'.y participated in the campaign. The *tonalist, Mr. Marr, defeated the Labourite, Kfitia, by a majority of 8.833. Many "embers >f the
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  • 56 9 L,NE R IN SINKING CONDITION. Reuter's Service. Tokyo, Feb. L 4^ SlGn eeurr *l this afternoon at the ia*r V° T kyo Bay tetween the passenger and the frei«hter*;itun f U Tti Maru," which was from Vancouver, is badly damaged »°4cri Smkins c nduion All P«Me"gg»
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  • 77 9 P ERU'S FINANCES. DE BT V\\ ments to be POSTPONED? Reuter's Service. New York, Feb. 2. Lima that the new the Gov < vteban, has declared T Vlll ollow tne advice of >i expert, Mr. Edwin ho is reorganising the w ho favours the post--5 of Peru's external economic normalcy
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  • 1237 9 EVIDENCE AT WILD LIFE COMMISSION. EXAGGERATED STORIES OF DAMAGE BY DEER. A sitting of the Wild Life Commission was held to-day when the evidence of three witnesses was recorded. The Conun ssion will sit here till Thursday and then go to Pahang, Kedah and Perils. The
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  • 108 9 TORIES WANT LIBERAL CO-OPERATION. PRIME MINISTER'S SPEECH AT WATFORD. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Jan. 31. Referring to the political situation in a speech at Watford last night, the Prime Minister declared that the Government would not go out of office until defeated on what amounted to
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  • 227 9 LADY HOUSTON GUARANTEES £100,000. British Official Wireless. Rugby, Jan. 30. Lady Houston, widow of the millionaire shipowner, has offered to guarantee the sum of £100.000 which the Prime Minister considers necessary to defray expenses in connection with promoting the British entry to defend the Schneider Trophy, in-
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  • 79 9 FIRST FLIGHT AFTER DAMAGE BY FIRE. Reuter's Service. Lisbon, Jan. 31. Restored after the fire in which she was damaged, the German flying boat Do. X. departed for Madiera this morning. Las Palma, Jan. 31. The Do. X. arrived here at 2 p.m. to-day The Do.
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  • 80 9 "THE AIRMAN OF TSINGTAO." Reuter's Service. Berlin, Jan. 31. A German airman, Gunther Pluschow, was killed in an aeroplane crash while he was making films at Lake Rico (Cordillera). He was well-known in war-time as the "Airman of Tsingtao," from whence he escaped by air when the
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  • 94 9 British Official Wireless. Rugby, Jan. 31. The British Trade Mission to Egypt, consisting of Sir Arthur Balfour, Sir Alan Henderson, Mr. W. R. Blair (Director of the Co-operative Wholesale Society, Ltd.) and Mr. Kenneth Lee, left London to-day. All are recognised authorities on industrial questions and
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  • 580 9 DETAILS OF GOVT. SCHEMES. SINGAPORE TO BE LINKED WITH PENANG. RESULT OF MANY YEARS OF PREPARATION. Telephone users will be Interested to learn something of the schemes at present in hand by the Posts and Telegraphs Department, Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States for increasing the range of
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  • 172 9 SLOW PROGRESS ON LEGISLATIVE SIDE. Reuter's Service. Geneva, Feb. 1. At a meeting of the Opium Committee, Sir Malcolm Delevingne, in a speech summing up the present position in the illicit drug traffic, regretted the slow progress made on the legislative side of the problem, and the
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 156 9 j' wine I j THAT PUTS J j THE PEP IN LIFE. a SOLK AGENTS: )j i lmorporated in the Straits Settlements' Jjj j TeISe!S2SZSeLSZS2S2S?-b ISIS ?^&W^W&&^?^^r?^&&&&tr3*nvZtth NOW j I REDUCED IN PRICE j "MOUTRIE" I PIANOS. I I Stjle II 570 00 less 15% 485.00 Cash. I 11l *****
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  • 249 10 Sports Pastimes. HOME LEAGUES. Saturday's Matches. ASSN. FOOTBALL. Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 31. To-days English and Scottish League ties resulted as follows: ENGLISH LEAGUE —DIV. L Arsenal 1, Birmingham L Aston V. 8, Middlesbrough 1. Blackburn v. Leicester postponed owing to snow. Blackpool 3, Sunderland 1. Chelsea 2, Liverpool 2.
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  • 102 10 Saturday's Results. Reuter's Service. London, Jan. 31. To-day's Scottish Cup ties resulted as fW lows: Motherwell 4. Albion Rovers 1 Murrayfield A. 0, Ayer 1. Third Lanark 1, Airdrieonians 0. Bo'ness v. Alloa A. 0, when abandoned at the interval. Rangers 1, Dundee 2. Inverness C. 2,
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  • 420 10 Dundee's Cup Triumph. (By arrangement with th-; S.FJ*."; Lo.Klon, Jan. 31. The outstanding event in football to-day occurred at Ibrox Park, Glasgow, where the Rangers (who won the Scottish Cup last yeaafter a hard struggle with Partick Thistle; were deprived of the chance of retaining the trophy
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  • 996 10 Latest Positions. Home League tables including Saturday's matches are as follows: ENGLISH LEAGUE—DIV. I. Goals P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. Sheffield W. 28 17 6 5 76 48 39 Arsenal 25 16 3 6 79 37 38 Aston V. 28 14 6 8 84 57
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  • 46 10 At the S.CF.A. ground on Wednesday before a large crowd the Young Chinese Recreation Party defeated Straits Java Trading Co.'s XI by 5—2. Eng Wah (2), Peck Jim (2) and Y. C. Song scored for the party. Mr. Tay Oen Seng refereed."
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  • 58 10 DATES PLAYERS. Association Football. This week's fixtures in the first round of the Inter-Commercial Cup competition. To-morrow, at Harbour Board ground: O.E.C. 7. Straits Trading Co. At Stadium: Governnent Monopolies v. B.A.T. Wednesday, at Stadium: Harbour Board v. Hone Kong and Shanghai Bank. Thursday, at Stadium: United Engineers v. Robinson's.
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  • 1029 10 SATURDAY'S CLOSE OF THE SEASON GAME. Soldiers In Brilliant Form. RUGBY FOOTBALL. (By Rimau). The Welch Regt. brought to a close a splendid record in this country when they met and defeated the S.C.C. very decisively in one of the best games seen on the Padang this
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  • 197 10 Blackheath Beat Royal Navy. 'By arrangement with the "S.F.P.") London. Feb. l". d k A weat 5 er conditions interfered with Rugby throughout the country yesterday and several Scottish and Welsh fixtures were scratched. Blackheath, playing excellent fottball defeated the Navy by six points scored in the
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  • 387 10 Saturday's Results. THE TURF. (From Out Own Correspondent.) Taiping, Jan. 31. The opening day of the Taiping Turf Club's professional meeting was favoured by fine weather. There was a fair attendance and the cash sweeps were poorly patronised. The double tote paid $41. Mr. MagiU was the most
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  • 83 10 Machine Gunners' Meeting. The annual rifle meeting of *A' iM.G.i Co. S V.C. took place on the Bukit T.mah range yesterday and was a great success. Results at a glance: 200 yds.: Pte. Parsons. LC Kelly. 500 yds.: LC, E. C. Edwards. Sgt.-Mjr Hinch. 600 yds.: Cpl. Cannell; LC.
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  • 135 10 The annual general meeting oi the Ceylon Sports Club was held on Saturday at the Club premises at Ballestier Road. Mr S Muthucumaru, J.P., presided over a large attendance of members. The annual report and accounts were passed and the election of office bearers for the current
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  • 416 10 Saturday's Game At Kuala Lumpur. HOCKEY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 31. The weather was dull but there was a record crowd to see the annual match between the Colony and the FJaI.S. here to-day, which ended in a draw of 2—2 after an exciting
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  • 148 10 HOPES OF SATISFACTORY SETTLEMENT. I' S'n Kuo Min Press" Service.] Shanghai, Jan. 31. Dr. C. T. Wong. Minister of Foreign Aflaiis. said that the coming negotiations at Shanghai with Mr. Shigemitsu. Japanese Minister in China, in regard to the Nanking incident of 1927 and the rendition
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  • 199 10 FIRST SINCE THE CIVIL WAR. Reuter's Service. Washington. Jan. 30. Old naval men are staggered with the swiftness with which the State Department has handled the Butler incident, and are even inclined to complain of Mr. Stimson's forwardness in seeding to regulate naval affairs. It is
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  • 37 10 British Official Wireless. Rugby, Jan. 31. A bulletin issued from Kensington Palace this morning states: "Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice has had a comfortable night, and there has been a further gain of strength."
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  • 206 10 RUSSELL PASHA'S OKsCRIPr. of egypt! Reuter's Service. Gerieyg j The retailers' custom of 11 90 per cent, was mentions HES at the Opium Committee J"?* S causes of the decrease of SO r e*S taking among Egyptian F reasons being the economic ot paganda and penal detemi
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  • 113 10 ROUSE SENTENCED TO DEATH AT NORTHAMPTON. Reuter's Service. London. Jan 3' The sensational "blazing motor-car trial" at Northampton Assises, in whirh ASM Arthur Rouse is charged with murdenns a unknown man, whose remain- discovered r> the burnt wreckage cf Rouse s motor Nov 6. are still unidentified,
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  • 275 10 SUCCESSFUL LADIES' NIGHT From Our Own Correspondent I Malacca. Feb I Instead of the usual monthly dinner opes to members and irends. the Mahca Club held a Ladies' Night on Saturday last it the M.VC. Headquarters. Ninety-two persat sat down to dinner, including 24 ladies, fl* Hon.
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  • 30 10 Reuter's Service. Rome, m After two decades in an unsuCC< j£ search for petroleum in I r ushes 175 gallons per minute b fouD Fonteviva. near Parma
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  • 139 10 The Penang untitled the Earlhen-warr De*. ,,l> Toh Giap Hunn P. nans «Jm The Lunar Athlon ''',JS»a* Singapore. h«* been egvmi r The Kiao Sing Ctuu duly registered «nd Funeral Association Im furnish proof of ll» tWCft '-it- 3"* A meeting of tbt n V*•■> 4 r Settlements ist'ieapo'. 1
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  • 373 11 SUCCESS OF MALACCA UNDERTAKING. Ti g Jim has struck out on very the erection of the "Capitol," >t every long ago had its opacity house. It is appaml observer that in the face pression. Mr. Tan Soo Sim ne in equipping the much with a talkie
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 233 11 GLORIOUS HEALTH-GIVING SLEEP FOR YOU! There's nothing like that feeling, after seven or eight hours good sound sleep, of being perfectly rested, and ready, full of energy, for another day's work. More especially is it appreciated when, for some reason or another, nights have been broken and sleep hard to
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    • 54 11 New World Cabaret. DANCING EVERY NIGHT. ADMISSION 50 CENTS. I I GUITARS! I ij Specially made for 1 H c Tropics. I I ill PRICES: I I I $12, $25, $45. I I e 1 SEASON CO., LTD. I SIKGATCEE. WONDERFUL WHISKY"WhiteLabeTj ALSO THE DE LUXE WHISKY-VICTORIA VAT" Sole Agents:
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    • 190 11 I el. F. SCHWARZLOSE S 1 C (BERLIN.) S I HIGH CLASS PERFUMERIES 1 2] ———a» ———————————rO g SUITABLE TO EVERYBODY'S TASTE. 1 B I MEL ATI RADJA I THE BEST PERFUMERY OF ITS KIND. K Other Perfumes:— \> r m&5mk Lo^ons: d A-t f. Wr akazina, S Rosa Centtfoha,
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 323 11 MAILS CLOSE. H»fls G P.O. noon today. nUCRAM.N TO BL DELIVERED BY POST. Mtmbers of the public may not be generally ware of a telegraph service whereby telegrams b addr- any office for onward from that office by. post. This a available at all times and is especially j* f,j!
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  • 466 12 DEPARTMENT OF STATISTICS. The following publications were received or issued by the Department of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S., during the week ending Jan. 27, anl are available for public use in the Reference Library. Fullerton Building, Singapore:— L Issued by the Department:—Nil. 2. Received by the Department:— Burma:
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  • 351 12 MALACCA PLEA FOR REDUCTION. Quit Rent is an old but to-day importunate friend of Malacca. We have (says the •Malacca Guardian") sought often and hard to lay him low. A few weeks ago it was thought he was laid lower than we had ever hoped. It proved a
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  • 33 12 The rate of issue of Money Orders for India and Ceylon to-day is Rs. 154 for $100. The rate of payment of Money Orders from India and Ceylon Is Rs. 158 for $100.
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    • 626 12 BUKIT TIMAH I PORK 1 I Is unequalled for sweetness, quality D S and tenderness. All pigs are reared 0 S from stock specially imported from g I England; most of the feed is imported G from Home supplemented by grass C Cj grown on our own farm; and fresh
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    • 296 12 I IIA-NIELS I ___n___T? 1 If_ —■rTT7^r*P-__l FORM "CL" (Pursuant to Section 112 of Ordinance No. 155 (Companies).) STATEMENT BY THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK LIMITED, AS AT DECEMBER 31, 1930. The Share Capital of the Company is $4,000,000.00 divided into 40.000 Shares of $100.00 each. The number of shares issued
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    • 111 12 I Buy a Lantern jjj that pays you dividends always. jjj You tin buy a teM Ji|B 3j and use it for a IB tftMmW D| whole year and \fl IQ the total cost «1 »'£L F .«*t Coleman j nj less than the cost 1 Sl^MD (jj of fuel
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    • 589 12 I THE S.S. POLICE BAND j (}j (Available for Private Engagements) S WILL PLAY AT I JALAN BESAB, AT 515 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY. FF.B. 4 J j& BOTANICAL GABDENS. AT Sl5 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, fFB J ras2s2SJSasHS_™_^l"S____^S_SJ_ri_^^ Please cut this out for Future Reference. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY MT. EMILY SWIMMING POOL.
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  • 532 13 SOME PERTINENT COMMENTS. It cannot be said that the close of the worst year that plantation rubber has experienced since its inception lias brought any great clarification of the position. Prom the worst quotation, the price has recovered to a degree that may not even
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  • 469 13 SINGAPORE, JAN. 30 MEAT. Beef, steak (round) kati 5 0 Eeef stew or curry kati 40 Pork, lean kati 60 Pork, lean and fat (Ist quality) kati 48 Mutton Indian lb. 66 Mutton Australian lb Fowl kati 66 Kens (Locally reared) kati 60 Ducks each 75 Pigeons, domestic
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    • 321 13 thomson-houstonco.lt». K. Qi Wk M .■f.ALDWYCH.LONBON.WX.X «v KJ 0i D d f" rv Mazda LainP te thC B TJH S as snrancc of high quality. H BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED. I I irTTTTTTTTf TTI 111 I 111 1111 l "i JLjyy,^, n NOW OFFERED S J GOLD, SILVER, E.P.N.S., E.P. t
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    • 342 13 Caticmi Healed Eczema in Watery Blisters on Ankles The eczema f;om which I have been suffering first stalled with small watery b! to Bound my ankles. The irritation was gre at that I could not refrain from cratching the affected parts. Scratching caused the listers to break, making it much
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    • 251 13 Special Designs and all Assorted 1 I Sizes in I i INDIAN, CHINESE PERSIAN f j Rugs Carpets jH NOW IN STOCK I I AT I I WASSfAMULL ASSOMULL CO., f I Thone 7144 56 57, HIGH STREET. 8 I PISANG SALLE. Sun-dried bananas, especially imported from Garoet, are ft
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  • 443 14 THE EXPLOITATION OF CRIME AND SCANDAL. MR. JOHN BUCHAN'S VIEW. Where the Lords rejected, the Commons have accepted. The Bill to entrust the Press with an extended brief to watch over the work of local authorities, which was discarded by the Upper Chamber, gained a second
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  • 220 14 EXCITING NEW YEAR'S EVE CHASE. j An exciting case of kidnapping occurred on j th e night before New Year's Eve, a popular J ballerina of the Moulin Rouge, named Rogovj skaya. being taken off in a motor car after she had finished her performance, says the
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  • 362 14 AN OLD CHRISTMAS CUSTOM. An Irish correspondent of "Truth" writes:— "Outside of official circles, few people in Ireland know that an offering of woodcock is made to the King every Christmas by the Governor-General of the Free State. This is one of the few old customs of
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 349 14 Chivers Jams SOLD RECOMMENDED lhousands ot tons ot rresh truits are BY stores everywhere taken every year from Messrs. Chivers* orchards direct to the Orchard Factory AGENTS: to be made into Jams and other fruit V. R. VICK CO., 1 c r mtm m A _7tl HONG KONG BANK. CHAMBERS.
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    • 182 14 Why this penetrating foam CLEANS WHERE TOOTHBRUSH CANNOT REACH In a dramatic way science now proves what million- of teeth and gums. This foam possesses aru property (low Surface-tension") which <.> j tl) (i vl deep Jo- v into the tiny tooth crevices whc! .1« iV ,> v > start.
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    • 454 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. SRiriSH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (ln rated in England.) ..n PASSENGER CARGO SERHCB& sd ORIENTAL STEAM ••SS-G N CO.. LONDON AND FAB vr MAIL SERVICE. OCTVVvKD FROM LONDON, fo- I ulna nd J»P* n Doc Tonnage. Singapore 1931 9.'100 Feb. 7 6.500 Feb. 14 ,SoDial rr 16,691 Feb.
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    • 623 15 STEAMER SAILINGS NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail 8 KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Feb. 12 13 YASUKUNI MARU 11,800 Feb. 25 26 HAKONE MARU 10,000 Mar. 11 12 5 SUWA MARU 10,700 Mar. 26 27 FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Apr. 9 10
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    • 610 15 STEAMER SAILINGS. 4 NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. m\ I•4 i I (Incorporated in Germany.) The underooted are the Company's Intended fixtures:— OUTWARDS. SAARBRUCKEN for Manila, Hong Kong, Keeking, Shanghai, Chemulpo, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtau. Feb. 5 t DESSAU for Saigon, Nagoya, Yokohama, Kobe Osaka, and Moji. Feb. 6 ALLER for Hong Kong,
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    • 251 15 INSURANCE. THE SOUTH ISfflSB BRmsH INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH. Manager. Office: t. Finlayson Green. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. (Incorporated tn the Strait* Settlement*.) HEAD OFFICE: SINGAPORE. Ini Floor of No. S. Malacca Street. Singapore.
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    • 539 15 I BANKS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED. (Registered tn London, under the Companies AcU of IH2 to 1890, on 2nd December, titi Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital f1.800.000 Paid-up Capital £1.050.000 Reserve Fund and Rest £1.646.601 HEAD OFFICE: 15. Grace Church Street. London, E.C. 8. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. J.
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    • 489 15 BANKS. THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED Meyer Chambers, Raffles Square, Singapore, beg to announce that they are inaugurating a New Service for their customers in the shape of Safe Deposit boxes for the keeping of jewellery, bonds, title-deeds and other valuable property. These boxes have been ordered and are on
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    • 894 16 READY IN STOCK! BEADY IN STOCK! THE WAVER LEY "CHILDREN'S DICTIONARY" You owe it to yourself to get this indispensable dictionary in 7 handsome volumes for ready reference. Every word is illustrated. PRICE MODERATE. Please apply to: M. Mohamed Dulfakir Co, Corner of High Street, Singapore. 'Phone 3695. THE PEOPLE'S
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    • 705 16 SUN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA. ASSETS ASSURANCES IN FORCE G5565,197,954 G52,401,237.036. SUN LIFE POLICIES—SAFEGUARD and PROTECT. They provide a pension for you when yon are old, or a living allowance for your widow. They turn the hope you have to give your children a college education into a certainty.
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    • 602 16 Teo Hoo Lye Institution. In view of the increasing demand a j_ mission into the lower classes the i ment beg to announce the openi: following additional classes:—Two for boys, two for Std. I. and one additio. and fourth Stds. These classes are p] charge of specially trained supervisor The
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    • 526 16 SPECIAL RAMADAN arrangem: ts. NATIONAL LUNI home. 37, MARKET STREET .NGAPORE It is hereby announced tX the r of many Moslem custorm rs tl* .sual busS of the Hotel will be carr I > n till mSS during the month of RAMADAN -1 Special arrangements have Been made catering and
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